The Hollywood Gang Hideaway

On a dramatic cliff in the hills above a large, brawling city, there’s a hotel. A deliciously kitsch, bright pink Hollywood hideaway in Acapulco, a secret refuge for film stars in the 1950s.

Now, we only stopped for the spectacular ocean views, and for drinks on a hot day, so this will not be a proper hotel review. I know nothing about the rooms. I hear they’re fairly basic, but all I saw were large, lovely balconies and a board announcing very reasonable prices.

A Hollywood Hideaway in Acapulco

Hotel Los Flamingos isn’t just any hotel. This was the haunt and secret hideaway of 1950s Hollywood stars.

John Wayne, Cary Grant, Errol Flynn, Fred Mc Murray, Rex Allen, Red Skelton, Roy Rogers and Tarzan himself, Johnny Weissmuller, all hung about here, hiding away from the less than relaxing Hollywood life. Their photographs line the lobby walls, some a bit… self-indulgent, shall we say?

I can’t help but notice a distinct lack of females, Hollywood stars or otherwise. A hideaway from women, too, perhaps?

I’d love to spend a night or two in this world of faded grandeur. Sunsets must be grand up here. Sunrises, too, of course. But somehow this place seems to inspire late nights rather than early mornings.

A lazy afternoon in the hammock, on the other hand, a slight ocean breeze, a Margarita in hand… – or perhaps a yummy Coco Loco, invented here, I’m told.

Hotel Los Flamingos is located near La Quebrada of mad cliff diver fame. Acapulco’s main square and several beaches are within walking distance (if you can stand the heat).

Not sure about the paper cuttings. I’ve heard Mexicans use paper cuttings quite a bit for decorative purposes. These are very well made, I think. (Much better than anything I could do, anyway). We were there just a few days after New Year’s, so I think they may have been decorations left over from that.

Love the drama of the hotel and staying at a place with that kind of Hollywood history would probably prove very interesting.
Also love your new look. Looking at other’s blogs gets me thinking of ways to improve mine.

@Laurel – don’t know if many celebrities come here these days. I was told the rooms are fairly plain, and I suppose today’s stars have higher demands for luxuries… Would be fun to meet the ghosts of Tarzan and John Wayne, though…

Reminds me of the El Rancho Hotel (http://www.elranchohotel.com/) in Gallup, New Mexico, where every room is named after a movie star who stayed at the place. (Also, even though I was a guest, they don’t name rooms after travel bloggers).

OMG – pink, flamingos, hammocks, Hollywood stars from the glorious old days. And Tarzan! And the views! I looove this place. How did I not know about this!!! Thanks sooo much for telling about this ab fab hotel!